ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Nearly 30 million people across the U.S lack access to affordable, comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment, according to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.
News 13 spoke with Jewish Family Services (JWS), an organization in South Asheville, about how they’re working to make mental health services more accessible.
Michael Barnett, JFS’s executive director, explained how they are a social service organization that provides assistance to people of all faiths. During May, JFS focuses on encouraging people to seek counseling. They offer both in-person and telehealth counseling. Barnett said Jewish Family Services accepts Medicare and offers grants that help offset costs…